{"id":1531,"date":"2026-04-29T23:27:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T23:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socialsport.online\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2026-04-29T23:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T23:27:41","slug":"saka-relishing-second-leg-n5-noise-interview-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialsport.online\/?p=1531","title":{"rendered":"Saka relishing second-leg N5 noise | Interview | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Bukayo Saka has admitted he is not entirely satisfied with a draw at Atletico Madrid, but it puts us in a healthy position for next week’s Champions League semi-final second leg in north London.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our no. 7 continued his return from injury with a substitute appearance in the Spanish capital, where a penalty apiece from Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez now sees the last-four tie finely poised for next Tuesday’s N5 reunion.<\/p>\n

“We have mixed feelings, we’d like maybe to have come away with a win, but we’ll take the draw,” Bukayo explained. “It’s half-time, and we’re confident going back to Emirates Stadium. We’re really excited and we’re going into that one with full confidence.<\/p>\n

“A draw isn’t bad, but I would say we’re never really satisfied if we don’t win, with the talent in the group. We want to win and we’ll try and do that next week.”<\/p>\n

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The scoreline ensures a streak of 13 matches unbeaten in the Champions League this season, equalling a club record in the competition set 20 years ago as we fight to claim our maiden major European crown.<\/p>\n

A hostile cauldron of noise greeted our Gunners at the Metropolitano Stadium, an experience among many that Saka and his teammates relish – and he is certain that our home atmosphere in the return leg will more than match it as we compete for a place in the final in Budapest on May 30.<\/p>\n

“It’s beautiful to play in stadiums like this, and occasions like this are what you dream of,” he added.<\/p>\n

“We’re looking forward to Emirates Stadium next week – I’m sure it’s going to be above and beyond what we saw tonight, and that will definitely give us the boost.<\/p>\n

“We’re going to see if we can continue (our unbeaten run), of course – starting next week.”<\/p>\n

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